“I never, never want to claim to speak for anybody else's experience. I am not here representing immigrants. I am not here representing Salvadorians or Hispanics or gay people. I can only share what's in me and that may or may not ring true with people, but I have never wanted to use any of those things as a calling card.”

Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor

Julio Torres is a Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor. He is known for his work in television and film, including writing for Saturday Night Live and creating HBO's Los Espookys and Fantasmas. He co-created, wrote, and executive produced both HBO series, and each won a Peabody Award. Torres also wrote for The Chris Gethard Show on truTV, and he later directed, wrote, and starred in the surrealist comedy film Problemista.